Advances in Childhood Overweight and Obesity Research
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Children's Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 2642
Special Issue Editors
Interests: obesity and chronic disease prevention and control; health disparities; nutritional epidemiology; health promotion; global health
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Dear Colleagues,
The obesity epidemic has become a serious public health problem in many countries worldwide and is a major public health challenge of the 21st century. Overweight and obese children are likely to maintain their status into adulthood. Obesity increases the risks of developing chronic diseases such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnoea and respiratory problems, and certain cancers. The prevention of obesity among young people is the key to fight the growing globle epidemic of obesity and non-communicable diseases. The development of obesity in childhood has many long-term consequences. A good understanding of the etiology and effective intervention approaches on childhood obesity is essencial to face this serious global public health challenge.
The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight pioneering research that explores the understanding of and response to childhood obesity, including its related health consequences. This includes, but is not limited to, research on the trends, risk factors, consequences, and interventions to prevent or manage obesity; obesity policy and program evaluation; and using digital health, systems science, or other innovative methodologies to address childhood obesity. This Special Issue invites researchers of any disciplines who focus on childhood obesity research, including but not limited to medicine, public health, public policy, economics, social science, and urban planning, to submit their work.
Prof. Dr. Youfa Wang
Dr. Alice Fang Yan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- childhood overweight
- obesity
- risk factors
- intervention
- methodology
- environment
- digital health
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